Contact problems of a rectangular block on an elastic layer of finite thickness

1969 ◽  
Vol 8 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 133-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. B. Alblas ◽  
M. Kuipers
Keyword(s):  
Elastic Layer ◽  
Finite Thickness ◽  
Contact Problems ◽  
Rectangular Block

scholarly journals The Indentation Rolling Resistance in Belt Conveyors: A Model for the Viscoelastic Friction

Lubricants ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. 58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicola Menga ◽  
Francesco Bottiglione ◽  
Giuseppe Carbone
Keyword(s):  
Contact Problem ◽  
Finite Thickness ◽  
Numerical Procedure ◽  
Contact Problems ◽  
Accurate Solution ◽  
Rolling Contact ◽  
Viscoelastic Layer ◽  
Force Coefficient ◽  
Belt Conveyors ◽  
Energy Dissipated

In this paper, we study the steady-state rolling contact of a linear viscoelastic layer of finite thickness and a rigid indenter made of a periodic array of equally spaced rigid cylinders. The viscoelastic contact model is derived by means of Green’s function approach, which allows solving the contact problem with the sliding velocity as a control parameter. The contact problem is solved by means of an accurate numerical procedure developed for general two-dimensional contact geometries. The effect of geometrical quantities (layer thickness, cylinders radii, and cylinders spacing), material properties (viscoelastic moduli, relaxation time) and operative conditions (load, velocity) are all investigated. Physical quantities typical of contact problems (contact areas, deformed profiles, etc.) are calculated and discussed. Special emphasis is dedicated to the viscoelastic friction force coefficient and to the energy dissipated per unit time. The discussion is focused on the role played by the deformation localized at the contact spots and the one in the bulk of the thin layer, due to layer bending. The model is proposed as an accurate solution for engineering applications such as belt conveyors, in which the energy dissipated on the rolling contact of idle rollers can, in some cases, be by far the most important contribution to their energy consumption.

scholarly journals Rotation and Magnetic Field Effect on Surface Waves Propagation in an Elastic Layer Lying over a Generalized Thermoelastic Diffusive Half-Space with Imperfect Boundary

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. M. Abo-Dahab ◽  
Kh. Lotfy ◽  
A. Gohaly
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Surface Waves ◽  
Half Space ◽  
Attenuation Coefficient ◽  
Elastic Layer ◽  
Finite Thickness ◽  
Relaxation Times ◽  
Magnetic Field Effect ◽  
Plane Boundary ◽  
Special Cases

The aim of the present investigation is to study the effects of magnetic field, relaxation times, and rotation on the propagation of surface waves with imperfect boundary. The propagation between an isotropic elastic layer of finite thickness and a homogenous isotropic thermodiffusive elastic half-space with rotation in the context of Green-Lindsay (GL) model is studied. The secular equation for surface waves in compact form is derived after developing the mathematical model. The phase velocity and attenuation coefficient are obtained for stiffness, and then deduced for normal stiffness, tangential stiffness and welded contact. The amplitudes of displacements, temperature, and concentration are computed analytically at the free plane boundary. Some special cases are illustrated and compared with previous results obtained by other authors. The effects of rotation, magnetic field, and relaxation times on the speed, attenuation coefficient, and the amplitudes of displacements, temperature, and concentration are displayed graphically.

The Frictionless Contact Problem for an Elastic Layer Under Gravity

1975 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 136-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. B. Civelek ◽  
F. Erdogan
Keyword(s):  
Elastic Layer ◽  
Mixed Boundary ◽  
Contact Problems ◽  
Simple Problem ◽  
Frictionless Contact ◽  
Continuous Contact ◽  
Crack Problems ◽  
Contact Stress Distribution ◽  
Length Of Separation ◽  
Clamping Pressure

The paper presents a technique for solving the plane frictionless contact problems in the presence of gravity and/or uniform clamping pressure. The technique is described by applying it to a simple problem of lifting of an elastic layer lying on a horizontal, rigid, frictionless subspace by means of a concentrated vertical load. First, the problem of continuous contact is considered and the critical value of the load corresponding to the initiation of interface separation is determined. Then the mixed boundary-value problem of discontinuous contact is formulated in terms of a singular integral equation by closely following a technique developed for crack problems. The numerical results include the contact stress distribution and the length of separation region. One of the main conclusions of the study is that neither the separation length nor the contact stresses are dependent on the elastic constants of the layer.

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